identical

adjective29 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.2

Indicates a very high degree of similarity, with only minor differences.

Synonym for 'almost identical', indicating very close similarity.

Strong way to say 'almost identical', implying any differences are negligible.

Emphasizes precision in the sameness, often used for comparison.

Emphasizes that something is completely and totally identical with no differences.

Similar to 'absolutely identical', emphasizes the total nature of the sameness.

Informal way of saying 'almost identical' or 'approximately identical'.

Means identical in a practical sense, even if there are tiny, irrelevant differences.

Informal way to say that things are identical in their fundamental nature or function.

Used to state that two things may be similar but are not always identical.

Formal way to say that things are identical in their fundamental nature or function.

A very informal way of saying 'almost identical'.

Means identical in most important respects or parts.

Formal term for 'largely identical', meaning identical in the most important ways.

Refers to organisms (like twins or clones) that have the exact same DNA.

Used to point out a single difference between things that are the same in all other respects.

Suggests something seems identical based on outward signs or what one has heard.

Similar to 'apparently', suggests an outward appearance of being identical that may not be true.

Refers to things that perform the same function, even if they are structurally different.

Refers to substances having the same chemical composition and structure.

The most common and direct way to state that two or more things are the same.

Specifically refers to having the same visual appearance.

Suggests that something appears identical based on current information, but may not be.

Used to describe something that seems to be the same based on appearance.

To continue to be identical over a period of time.

Specifically refers to having the same auditory characteristics.

Used to compare one thing with another, showing they are the same.

Used to specify the aspect in which things are identical (e.g., 'identical in size').

Less common than 'identical to', but used similarly to compare two things.

Collocations with "identical"

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